Meeker Cooperative has rebates for lighting projects, whether for retrofit projects or new construction. These are on a first-come, first-served basis, so call the Co-op at 320-693-3231 and ask to speak with Christ Toenjes.

HVAC System

• Use programmable thermostats that will automatically adjust temps when the building is unoccupied.

• Open south-facing blinds in the winter to increase passive heating. Close blinds in the summer to reduce heat infiltration.

Meeker Cooperative has rebates for high-efficiency HVAC systems that are put on Energy Management to reduce energy use.

Motors

• Shut off any motors that are running unnecessarily, such as ceiling fans in empty rooms

• Set your HVAC fans to "Auto" rather than "On".

• Install variable speed drives to reduce operating costs.

• Replace old, worn motors with high-efficiency models.

Meeker Cooperative has rebates for variable speed drives. Call the Co-op at 320-693-3231 and ask to speak with Christ Toenjes.

ENERGY STAR®When you’re looking to improve, the first question you or your management might ask is, “How are we doing?” The next is, “how do we know?”

Benchmarking helps you answer these important questions. Put simply, benchmarking is the process of comparing your energy performance to something similar. “Something similar” might be internal, like performance at the same time last year. Or it might be external, like performance compared to similar facilities elsewhere.

Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives is a national network of electric cooperatives across 46 states that provides resources and leverages partnerships to help member cooperatives and their employees better engage and serve their members. By working together, Touchstone Energy cooperatives stand as a source of power and information to their 32 million member-owners every day.